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Milton Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Milton Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacy Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dairy Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 25
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 116 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 55
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Milton Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Jones
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sever Yttri | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Gunhild Yttri | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Harland Yttri | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Norman Yttri | 17 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Helen Yttri | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Cyrus Fortney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lois Fortney | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | George Sutherland | 73 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | John Sutherland | 45 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Tony Le Page | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Gladys Le Page | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | June Marie Le Page | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Kenneth W. Le Page | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Bud Le Page | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Charlie Davis | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Minnie Davis | 83 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William Gill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Dan Gill | 70 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ella Gill | 67 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Curtis Gill | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Tom Ward | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary J. Ward | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Fred Hill | 37 | Cousin | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Milton Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Tacy Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dairy Jones | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | George Lewis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Gracia Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Vivian Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Shirley Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Guy Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Hazel Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Gayle Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | June Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lynne Lou Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | William Buroker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Flossie Buroker | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Keith Buroker | 16 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Alberta Buroker | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Clifford Buroker | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)